Requires all persons in a city having a population of one million or more operating a bicycle, electric bicycle or electric scooter to wear a helmet; imposes a civil penalty for violation of such requirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires children's overnight, summer day, and traveling summer camps to keep epinephrine auto-injectors on their premises. To comply, camp operators must sign a collaborative agreement with a licensed physician or hospital that outlines specific medical protocols and file this agreement with state officials. The law mandates that only staff who have completed approved training can use these devices, and every administration of an injector must be reported immediately to the partner healthcare provider. Additionally, the bill provides legal protections by classifying the use of epinephrine as first aid to shield camps from liability and clarifies that possessing these devices does not violate professional licensing rules.
Allows a one-year window for application for a disability retirement for members of the New York state and local employees' retirement system or the New York state and local police and fire retirement system who retired from service on or after January 1, 2021 due to heart disease; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Enacts "Brendon's law" to prohibit participation, including spectators within two hundred feet, of any motor vehicle speed contest, sideshow and street takeovers; authorizes seizure and forfeiture.
Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) act to set a new target for distributed solar energy capacity and direct the public service commission to advance reforms to the utility interconnection process to ensure timely and cost-effective integration of new distributed energy resources.
Enacts the "beauty justice act"; provides for the regulation of ingredients in personal care products and cosmetics; prohibits the sale of personal care products and cosmetic products containing certain restricted products.
Categorizes the assault of certain employees of the New York city department of buildings or the New York city department of housing preservation and development as a class D felony.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Dorothy E. Reid, a civil rights activist who was a plaintiff in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The bill commemorates the 72nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision against school segregation and recognizes Reid's contributions as a young plaintiff and her subsequent 28-year career in New York public service. By adopting this resolution, the legislative body formally pauses its proceedings to acknowledge her achievements and transmits a copy of the document to her family.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1896 formally acknowledges the death of Eliot Engel, a former New York State Assemblyman and U.S. Congressman who passed away on April 10, 2026. The resolution honors his 44 years of public service, highlighting his roles as a human rights advocate, committee chair, and long-time representative of the Bronx and surrounding areas. It concludes by directing that a copy of the resolution be sent to Engel's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that officially recognizes May 2026 as Apraxia Awareness Month in New York State. It aims to increase public understanding of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, a neurological disorder that affects a child's ability to coordinate speech movements despite having normal language comprehension. The resolution encourages schools, workplaces, and communities to hold events and wear blue during the month to support affected children, their families, and healthcare professionals. The text is symbolic and does not create new laws, funding, or mandatory requirements.
